Introduction
On July 5, 2005 the Ministry of Strategy and Finance designated an area of land in Dongdaemun-gu as the "Seoul Medicine Market/Oriental Medicine Industry District." The Dongdaemun District Office hopes to initiate a variety of sub-projects to develop the region as a global hub of oriental medicine in both a wholesale and retail capacity. Through the development of the area’s oriental medicine and related industries, government officials are hoping to revive the local economy while simultaneously boosting public health.

Region : Dongdaemun-gu Seoul
Type : Traditional Markets
As the nation began to recover from the aftermath of the Korean War, farmers from the northern Gyeonggi-do region and Ganwon-do gathered around the old Seongdon...

Region : Dongdaemun-gu Seoul
Type : Department Stores
The Lotte Department Store Cheongnyangni Branch has been providing a shopping culture since it was first established in 1994 at the Seoul Subway Line 1 Cheongny...